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State Farm Requests 8.6 Percent Statewide Rate Increase in Fla.

August 17, 2005

An 8.6 percent statewide increase and 37.9 to 39.7 percent increases in the coastal section of Miami-Dade County and inland sections of Broward County, Fla. have been requested by State Farm Insurance. The request cited higher rebuilding costs and higher non-catastrophic claims.

Homeowners in west Dade County and west Broward County will be the exceptions, with no increases in their rates.

State Farm’s request has to go through state officials before it will take effect. The company hopes to charge the higher rates on new policies Jan. 1 and renewals on March 1. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has 90 days to review the requests.

State Farm has more than 925,000 policyholders in Florida. It insures one out of every five homes. The company was granted a flat 5 percent increase last December.

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  • August 19, 2005 at 8:42 am
    LLCJ says:
    I forgot. Insurance companies are not allowed to make money. I also forgot the rest of the country has to subsidize Florida. Thanks for clearing that up, Bob.
  • August 18, 2005 at 6:47 am
    Bob says:
    I guess none of you looked at what State Farm made in profits, If you did, you would be pissed off. This rate increase, plus the States 6.8%. I think if Mr. Gallager would get... read more
  • August 18, 2005 at 4:57 am
    Mark Spitzer says:
    Me and LL are glad to see their rates go up. Pretty soon they won't be the cheapest game in town and us independent agencies will start taking their business. I also heard tha... read more

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